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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.32, 57,044.75 and 11,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.32, 57,044.75 and 11,734.07 is: 17,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.32 : 57,044.75 = 11,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.32/57,044.75 = 11,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.32x = 57,044.75 × 11,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.32x = 669,366,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,366,745.74/38,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.33

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